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WIELDED STEEL Joins 1126 Records – New Video/Single “Your Words Mean Nothing” Now Playing | Tour With Surfaced To Commence Next Week

Posted in Metal, metal bands, metal music, metalcore, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , on November 6, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Photo by Audrey Wilson

Massachusetts-based hardcore label 1126 Records is pleased to welcome Alabama’s WIELDED STEEL to their crushing roster!

WIELDED STEEL is a ferocious Alabama metalcore outfit forged in blood, sweat, and feedback. Born from the sweltering heat and grit of the deep South, the band channels raw violence through downtuned riffs, bone-breaking breakdowns, and war cry vocals. Their sound is a brutal hybrid of metalcore chaos and old-school death metal precision, a hardcore collision influenced by Terror’s unrelenting aggression, Dehumanized’s crushing technicality, and the merciless ferocity of Dying Fetus.

In celebration of their signing, today WIELDED STEEL drops a video for the new track “Your Words Mean Nothing,” showcasing the DIY Alabama hardcore scene.

Comments vocalist Jesse Clark, “‘Your Words Mean Nothing’ is a song about the empty promises of prosperity that are slung around by the ruling class, to try and keep poor people docile and accepting. How they attempt to use identity politics to pit people against each other and keep them distracted and angry. It’s also about how those politicians, and billionaire CEOs, that engineer and profit off of the suffering of the working class are just people. People that can be made to face consequences. There are more of us than there are of them.”

Watch WIELDED STEEL’s video for “Your Words Mean Nothing” HERE. Stream/purchase the track HERE.

Next week, WIELDED STEEL will join Surfaced for a short run of live dates. See all confirmed dates below. 

WIELDED STEEL Live w/ Surfaced:
11/11/2025 Vino’s – Little Rock, AR
11/12/2025 Howdy – Kansas City, MO
11/13/2025 Dumb Records – Springfield, IL
11/14/2025 Sequence – Indianapolis, IN
11/15/2025 The Jolly Lama – Lansing, MI
11/16/2025 Dirty Dungarees – Columbus, OH
11/17/2025 Arcane Workshop – Nashville, TN
11/18/2025 Mad Malts – Huntsville, AL

Source: EARSPLIT PR

https://www.instagram.com/wieldedsteel

https://1126records.com

https://www.facebook.com/1126Records

https://www.instagram.com/1126records

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RON KEEL “THE METAL COWBOY” Releases The Last Ride – The New Single & Video Inspired By The Comic Book KEELWORLD – METAL COWBOY

Posted in comic books, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, music videos, news with tags , , , , , , , on November 6, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Metal Nerds Inc. has joined forces with RFK Media to deliver the new 44-page comic book/graphic novel KEELWORLD, in which the Metal Cowboy undertakes a journey through time, from the Hollywood heyday of the 80s to the post-apocalyptic future.

THE SONG: A Metal Cowboy classic, “The Last Ride” is a fast-paced anthem that combines the musical energy of Keel’s metal spirit with the southwest roots that have characterized his work for the past 30 years. A thunderous drum groove courtesy of Mike Vanderhule (Y&T) provides the foundation for Ron’s guitars and vocals, the solo section pits Rascal Flatts’ Travis Toy on dobro against Keith Roberts’ relentless guitar licks, and the lyrics are some of Ron Keel’s best (“Inside and out I’ve earned these scars, from the Sunset Strip to the cowboy bars”).

All links to the CD, downloads, and streaming platforms are one click away at: http://lnk.to/thelastride.

THE VIDEO: Inspired by the comic book and created by Jason McCorriston/McCardy Media, this clip brings the story to life in stunning fashion, recreating the glory years of yesterday amidst the threat of a future ruled by A.I. – available to view exclusively at http://youtube.com/@ronkeelrfkmedia.

THE COMIC BOOK: Published by Metal Nerds Inc. and distributed by RFK Media, this project was written by Brett Monro and Morten Kristiansen, with four different artists bringing each era to life; Francesco Iaquinta, Andrey Portilla, Mauro Bueno, and EV Cantada created distinct visions of yesterday and tomorrow. The book also includes an autographed two-sided pull-out poster, and it’s available at http://rfkmediashop.com.

I’m just driven to create stuff and entertain people,” Ron Keel explains. “Everything we do at RFK Media – the radio station, the movie stuff, the comic book, of course the albums and songs, and whatever else the future holds, it’s still all about the music. The music is our wheels, and without that there wouldn’t be any Last Ride.”

http://RFKmedia.com

http://ronkeel.com

http://youtube.com/@ronkeelrfkmedia

http://facebook.com/ronkeel

http://facebook.com/rfkmediallc

http://instagram.com/ronkeel

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Finnish Progressive Thrash Metal Band Krateros to Release Debut EP in January – First single “Linguicide” Out Now

Posted in Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on November 5, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Promo picture by Iisa Arvela

The Finnish progressive thrash metal band Krateros is set to release their debut EP Lost in Translation on January 30th 2026 via Inverse Records. The first single ‘Linguicide’ is unleashed today and it’s available on all essential streaming services: https://push.fm/fl/krateros-linguicide

The band comments:
” “Linguicide” is the first taste of our upcoming EP “Lost in Translation.” With its catchy groove and memorable guitar melody, it is arguably the most “commercial” track from the EP, yet it contains a great blend of all the elements that make our music what it is. Musically, the song is the oldest one on the EP, with the first demo going as far back as February 2020. Lyrically, the song went through two or three rewrites before finding its final form. Some of the discarded ideas have since been used in songs meant for future releases. As a product of our times, “Linguicide” deals with cancel culture and the death of independent thought, whether through self-censorship or outside pressure.”

Krateros – Linguicide (Single 2025)

Track list:

1. Linguicide

Composed & lyrics by Saku Rekonen 

Cover art by All4band Design

Krateros – Lost in Translation (EP 2026)

Track list:

1. Tomb Service

2. Linguicide

3. The Performer

4. Uticensis

5. Comatose Waltz

Cover art by All4band Design

BIOGRAPHY:

Krateros is an emerging metal band from Helsinki, Finland, founded in 2023 and led by vocalist/guitarist and main songwriter Saku Rekonen. The band’s music combines influences from old-school thrash metal bands such as Annihilator, Exodus, and Megadeth with more contemporary acts like Trivium, Machine Head, and Stam1na, all the while being filtered through a progressive lens

The band’s first EP, Lost in Translation, releasing through Inverse Records, is a response to a perceived lack of riffs that seems to plague the metal scene of the 2020s.

Line-up:
Saku Rekonen – Vocals & Guitar
Roni Helminen – Bass & Backing vocals
Touko Kaihola – Drums

Links: 
https://www.facebook.com/kraterosband
https://www.instagram.com/krateros_official
https://krateros.bandcamp.com

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PROFANITY Announces New Drummer Josef Beck

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news, nu metal music with tags , , , , , on November 5, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Pic by: Yvonne Schwarzbauer

From Profanity Facebook:

Profanity Line-up Update

Please welcome Josef Beck on drums! Josef brings insane power, precision and passion and we’re beyond excited to kick off this new chapter with him.

At the same time, we want to give a massive shoutout to Tobias Schmeisser. Tobias, we’re grateful for every show, every rehearsal, every brutal and of course, hilarious moment we shared. Thank you for your dedication!

Let the new era begin. Stay sick. Stay brutal.

PROFANITY – Current Line-Up:

  • Thomas Sartor – Guitar / Vocals
  • Josef Beck – Drums
  • Lukas Haidinger – Vocals
  • Dimitri Boudon – Bass

PROFANITY Bandcamp:
https://profanitydeathmetal.bandcamp.com

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UNMERCIFUL – Forced to Withdraw from Liberation Through Punishment Tour 

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , on November 4, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Death metal horde UNMERCIFUL has announced they are dropping off their upcoming tour with VITRIOL and WEEPING. The band issued the following statement on leaving the Liberation Through Punishment Tour:

“Due to circumstances beyond our control, we have to cancel our tour with Vitriol and Weeping that we were so looking forward to being a part of. With such short notice, we were not able to find a drummer to fill in for the tour. We apologize to Vitriol, Weeping, the promoters and most of all to our fans. We will be back out on the road to support Devouring Darknessas soon as we possibly can. Make sure and DO NOT miss this tour! Vitriol and Weeping will crush the stage at every show!”

UNMERCIFUL is still confirmed for the 2026 Maryland Deathfest.

The band’s newest album, Devouring Darkness, marks a new era of relentless violence and sonic brutality! With ten tracks of scorching intensity and distorted vengeance, the album is filled with blistering blast beats, intricate kick drum patterns, and destructive riffing.

Devouring Darkness is out now on CD, digital, and vinyl formats on Willowtip Records.

Stream and order the album at:

willowtip.com

unmerciful.bandcamp.com

Willowtip Records YouTube Channel

Spotify

Apple Music

Devouring Darkness sees the return of longtime member Jeremy Turner to guitar and introduces Josh Riley as the band’s new vocalist, further intensifying the group’s punishing sound.

The album was engineered and produced by Clinton Appelhanz at Waveworks Studio, with mastering handled by the legendary Alan Douches (Cannibal Corpse, Hate Eternal, etc.). Artwork by Santiago Francisco Jaramillo.

UNMERCIFUL:
Clinton Appelhanz – Guitars/Bass
Jeremy Turner – Guitars/Bass
Trynt Kelly – Drums
Josh Riley – Vocals

www.facebook.com/officialunmerciful

www.instagram.com/official_unmerciful

unmerciful.bandcamp.com/

willowtip.com

willowtip.bandcamp.com

Source: ClawHammer PR

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OVERTOUN – Chilean Death-Thrash Powerhouse Signs With Time To Kill Records

Posted in death thrash, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news, norwegian black metal with tags , , , , , , on November 4, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Chile’s OVERTOUN has signed with Time To Kill Records for the release of their third album, Death Drive Anthropology. The record is firmly rooted in the ’90s death-thrash tradition but features a modern edge that keeps it agile and current, bridging the gap from Carcass and Atheist to contemporary acts like Revocation. The music also incorporates a compelling Latin influence, adding a unique flavor to the band’s sound.

Further details on the album will be announced soon.

OVERTOUN is a death-thrash metal band based between Santiago, Chile, and Boston, MA, fusing the rich musical heritage of Latin America with the complexity and aggression of technical death metal. Founded by Agustín Lobo and Matías Bahamondes, the band solidified its lineup with Yoav Ruiz-Feingold (Atheist, Graviton) on vocals and Matías Salas on bass.

Their discography includes two full-length albums: Centuries of Lies (2018) and This Darkness Feels Alive (2021). The latter was mastered by Flemming Rasmussen (Metallica) and won Best Metal Artist at the 2022 Chilean Pulsar Awards (Chilean Grammys), earning strong praise from the specialized media.

OVERTOUN has performed extensively throughout Latin America, with five national tours in Chile, a tour in Brazil, and shows in Argentina, sharing the stage with Death To All, Sinister, Cryptopsy, and Atheist. In 2025, the band completed its first tour of Japan, including performances in Yokohama and Tokyo, with an appearance at the Tokyo Brutal Fest.

Produced by Martín Furia (Destruction, Bark), OVERTOUN’s third album marks a bold new chapter, introducing darker, genre-defining material that aims to amplify Chilean metal’s global presence.

Line-up:

Yoav Ruiz-Feingold – Vocals
Matias Bahamondes – Guitar
Matias Salas – Bass
Agustin Lobo – Drums

OVERTOUN:

https://www.overtoun.com/

https://www.facebook.com/OvertounOfficial

https://www.instagram.com/overtounofficial

https://overtoun.bandcamp.com/

Time To Kill Records:

https://timetokillrecords.bandcamp.com/

https://www.facebook.com/timetokillrecords/

https://timetokillrecords.com/

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Blackened Thrash Visionaries MALEFIC Unveil New Single, “It Haunts” – And Debut Album Impermanence

Posted in Black Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on November 3, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Watch “It Haunts” HERE: https://youtu.be/G7FS_0pV0tU

Atlanta blackened thrash visionaries MALEFIC have unveiled their first single, “It Haunts” and are set to unleash their debut album, Impermanence, via Terminus Hate City on February 13th, 2026. “It Haunts” introduces the band with their signature intricate harmonies and deft guitar work, dragging the listener deep into the blackened abyss they have carved. Fierce vocals tell a fittingly haunting tale about a mystery of a supernatural nature, and an epic guitar solo commands rapt attention. The song closes with ghostly arpeggios, leaving the listener shrouded in gloom and contemplating the unknowable. 

MALEFIC lineup:
Jason Davila – Guitar
Aaron Baumoel – Drums, Vocals
Sam Williams – Guitar
Andy McGraw – Bass

Track Listing: 
1. Blood Of The Throne  
2. In Darkest Dreams 
3. Of Gods And Man  
4. Idiocracy
5. Deserter
6. Disembodiment
7. Obsidian Earth
8. Echoes Of Silence
9. It Haunts 

About MALEFIC:
MALEFIC roared onto the Atlanta metal scene in 2007 with ambitions to modernize the black metal genre. With their tight riffs, tasty leads, and relatable lyricism, MALEFIC abandons cliches and defies traditional genre boundaries. Their special blend of black metal, drawing from thrash and death metal influences, appeals to metalheads across subgenres.

They count OLD MAN’S CHILD, CARCASS, TESTAMENT, DISSECTION, and OPETH among their most prominent influences, offering a fresh, modern take on metal that is unrivaled in the United States.

Though they are set to release their very first full-length album, Impermanence, in 2026, MALEFIC boasts an impressive live performance history, having played shows with notable bands such as 1349, CRYPTA, and PROFANATICA. After a hiatus in 2009, the band eagerly picked back up where they left off and reformed with a new lineup.

MALEFIC initially began work on Impermanence in 2018, taking their time to ensure that every detail accurately reflected their vision for their album. The band’s hard work and dedication has culminated in a powerful debut, lovingly crafted by fans of nuanced, boundary-pushing music. 

Source: C Squared Music

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OLD MOON Sign To M-Theory Audio | Release New Single/Video For “Obsidian” From Forthcoming Album

Posted in Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , on November 2, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Birthed in the wet grounds and grey skies of the Pacific Northwest, OLD MOON aims to bring a unique new band to tell the tales of life’s sorrows.

Depression, grief, loss of self and death are the keys that stitch these heart aching lyrics together. Accompanied to feed the image, a beautiful orchestra fills the air, meeting a breath of guitar melodies entangling melodic death and post black metal together in solidarity. Binding a tense and resonating sound that strikes the mind and embraces the heart, this is OLD MOON.

The Portland-based outfit, founded by Michael Priest (Gone In April, Idolatrous, ex-Boudica), self-released a 3-song EP last November. That EP left an impression on M-Theory Audio label founder Marco Barbieri who recognized the vision and potential of OLD MOON keeping tabs as the group built and solidified itself with a full lineup, live shows and the eventual recording of a full album that secured a release with the label for late spring 2026.

“We put a lot of time into looking for a respectable label that we could trust to properly take care of our music. Seeing the reputation and consistency of M-Theory the choice was made easy for us,” states Michael Priest.

“We’re very excited to be joining M-Theory and stand alongside the amazing roster of bands that they already have. We’re looking forward to future releases with the label and other opportunities that this partnership presents.“

The relationship begins with the release of the band’s new single “Obsidian” available on all digital streaming/download platforms, or watch the group’s music video.

“OBSIDIAN” MUSIC VIDEO: 
https://youtu.be/LKiPMu1j5HE?si=KhQgsOR-D1lKXRku

‘“Obsidian’ as a title is a metaphor for the music and the lyrics. In a way of something being strong and sharp but also weak and brittle,” explains Michael Priest. “That’s something that kind of represents a major theme for the music, painting a picture of anger that developed from sadness and vice versa. The EP of course had the sound to match that but choosing to do a video for “Obsidian” I think puts a face to the music in a way that visually describes the band and music in an accurate and honest way.”

“Obsidian” is the first preview of the group’s forthcoming full-length, planned for spring 2026. More information about the album and pre-order will be announced in the coming months. In the meantime, please enjoy “Obsidian” and lend an ear to their self-titled EP available on digital platforms or via Bandcamp https://oldmoonmusic.bandcamp.com/album/old-moon-ep.

OLD MOON:

Michael Priest – Vocals
Grady Pursel – Guitar
Chris Lagor – Guitar
Ryan Wilkerson – Bass
Tim Cauley – Drums

For More Information:
https://oldmoonmusic.com/
https://www.facebook.com/oldmoon.om
https://www.instagram.com/oldmoon.om/
https://oldmoonmusic.bandcamp.com
www.m-theoryaudio.com

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HELLOWEEN 40 Years Anniversary World Tour North America 2026 | Dates, Cities & Venues Listed

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , , on November 1, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

From HELLOWEEN Facebook:

🎃 North America – are you ready?! The 40 Years Anniversary World Tour is coming your way – with very special guest BEAST IN BLACK!

April–May 2026:
🇺🇸 Apr 7 – Dallas, TX – The Factory
🇺🇸 Apr 8 – San Antonio, TX – The Aztec
🇺🇸 Apr 10 – Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle
🇺🇸 Apr 12 – Orlando, FL – House Of Blues
🇺🇸 Apr 14 – Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore
🇺🇸 Apr 15 – Boston, MA – House Of Blues
🇺🇸 Apr 17 – New York, NY – The Palladium Times Square
🇨🇦 Apr 18 – Montreal, QC – L’Olympia
🇨🇦 Apr 19 – Toronto, ON – Queen Elizabeth Theatre
🇺🇸 Apr 21 – Milwaukee, WI – The Rave
🇺🇸 Apr 23 – Denver, CO – The Paramount Theatre
🇺🇸 Apr 25 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Depot
🇺🇸 Apr 28 – Seattle, WA – The Paramount Theatre
🇺🇸 Apr 30 – San Francisco, CA – The Warfield
🇺🇸 May 1 – Los Angeles, CA – YouTube Theatre
🇺🇸 May 2 – Las Vegas, NV – House Of Blues

From Dallas to Las Vegas – get ready for a massive metal celebration of 40 Years of HELLOWEEN!

Stay tuned for more info & ticket details soon!

More on HELLOWEEN: https://www.helloween.org/

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Igorrr – European Tour 2026 | Dates, Cities & Venues Listed

Posted in industrial metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , on November 1, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Igorrr EU TOUR part II

Support from DVNE & thoughtcrimes.

Tickets available here: https://igorrr.com

05/02 – Meisenthal (FR) – La Boite Noire 🇫🇷
06/02 – Stuttgart (DE) – Im Wizemann Hall 🇩🇪
07/02 – Munich (DE) – Backstage Werk 🇩🇪
08/02 – Milan (IT) – Alcatraz 🇮🇹
10/02 – Ljubljana (SI) – Kino Šiška 🇸🇮
11/02 – Vienna (AT) – Gasometer 🇦🇹
12/02 – Prague (CZ) – Roxy 🇨🇿
13/02 – Budapest (HU) – Barba Negra 🇭🇺
14/02 – Warsaw (PL) – Progresja 🇵🇱
16/02 – Vilnius (LT) – Loftas 🇱🇹
17/02 – Tallinn (EE) – Helitehas 🇪🇪
18/02 – Helsinki (FI) – Kulttuuritalo 🇫🇮
20/02 – Stockholm (SE) – Fryshuset 🇸🇪
21/02 – Oslo (NO) – Rockefeller 🇳🇴
22/02 – Copenhagen (DK) – Amager Bio 🇩🇰
24/02 – Berlin (DE) – Metropol 🇩🇪
25/02 – Dortmund (DE) – FZW 🇩🇪
26/02 – Utrecht (NL) – Tivoli 🇳🇱
27/02 – Lille (FR) – L’Aéronef 🇫🇷
28/02 – Rouen (FR) – Le 106 🇫🇷

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DEATH ANGEL – ACT III American Tour 2025 | Dates, Cities & Venues Listed

Posted in Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on November 1, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

From Death Angel Facebook:

Due to unfortunate circumstances Toxic Holocaust will no longer be able to take part in the upcoming Death Angel Act III American Tour. However..
We’d like to Thank our friends and Bay Area Thrash brothers Vio-lence for stepping up on such short notice and more than filling in that gap!

This will be the first time that Death Angel and Vio-lence have ever toured together!
That coupled with us celebrating 35 years of Act III by playing it in its entirety every night is reason enough not to miss this tour!

Additional support from Lions At The Gate, Misfire. Get your tickets NOW! https://www.deathangel.us/

Death Angel ACT III US Tour 2025:

11/26/25 Denver, CO – Oriental Theater
11/28/25 Joliet, IL – The Forge
11/29/25 Davenport, IA – Capitol Theater
11/30/25 Minneapolis, MN – Varsity Theater
12/2/25 Indianapolis, IN – Vogue
12/3/25 Pittsburgh, PA – Mr Smalls Theater
12/4/25 Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Monarch
12/5/25 Worcester, MA – The Palladium
12/6/25 Albany, NY – Empire Live
12/7/25 Reading, PA – Reverb
12/10/25 Dallas, TX – Southside Ballroom
12/11/25 Houston, TX – Warehouse Midtown
12/12/25 Corpus Christi, TX – House of Rock
12/13/25 San Antonio, TX – Vibes
12/15/25 Albuquerque, NM – Sunshine Theater
12/16/25 Tucson, AZ – 191 Toole
12/17/25 Los Angeles, CA – The Belasco
12/18/25 San Francisco, CA – The Fillmore*
12/19/25 San Francisco, CA – The Fillmore*

*Support from @deandelray and @damnageband

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MEGADETH – Track List For Final S/T Album Announced

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on October 31, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

From MEGADETH newsletter:

MEGADETH have revealed the full track listing for their self-titled final album that’s due out January 23, 2026. Pre-order the album, via DAVE MUSTAINE’s Tradecraft imprint in partnership with Frontiers Label Group’s new BLKIIBLK label, HERE: https://www.blkiiblk.com/

The album includes “Tipping Point,” the previously released first single, and a very special bonus track:  a reimagined version of “Ride the Lightning,” which MUSTAINE co-wrote with Metallica’s James Hetfield, Cliff Burton, and Lars Ulrich and was the title track from the group’s 1984 album.

“As I come full circle on the career of a lifetime, the decision to include ‘Ride the Lightning,’ a song I co-wrote with James, Lars, and Cliff, was to pay my respects to where my career first started,” MUSTAINE says.

The album’s full track listing is as follows:

Tipping Point
I Don’t Care
Hey, God?!
Let There Be Shred
Puppet Parade
Another Bad Day
Made to Kill
Obey the Call
I Am War
The Last Note
Ride the Lightning (Bonus Track)

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MEGADETH Announces This Was Our Life 2026 Latin American Tour!

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , , on October 31, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

From MEGADETH newsletter:

Megadeth’s This Was Our Life world tour is coming to Latin America in 2026, with massive shows just announced in Lima, Bogotá, Buenos Aires, São Paulo, Santiago, Mexico City and more.

Megadeth Cyber Army members get first access to tickets through exclusive presales.

  • Lima: Cyber Army Presale November 2 – 3 at 10am local time
    General On-Sale: November 6 at 10am local time
  • Colombia: Cyber Army Presale November 3 – 4 at 10am local time
    General On-Sale: November 7 at 10am local time
  • Argentina: Presale details coming soon
  • São Paulo: Cyber Army Presale November 3 – 4 at 10am local time
    General On-Sale: November 5 at 10am local time
  • Santiago, Chile: Cyber Army Presale November 2 – 3 at 10am local time
    General On-Sale: November 4 at 10AM local time
  • Mexico (all 3 shows): Cyber Army Presale November 8 – 9 at 10am local time
    General On-Sale: November 12 at 10am local time

VIP package upgrades including full band member Photo Ops and individual band member Meet & Greets will be available starting with presales via Megadeth.com.

The countdown is on, Latin America! Megadeth is coming for you in 2026!

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NYC Doom Trio PRECIOUS BLOOD Release Visual Album for False Prophets

Posted in blackened doom metal, doom metal, Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , on October 30, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Album cover photo by Mia

NYC-based purveyors of Blackened Caribbean Doom, PRECIOUS BLOOD has released False Prophets: Visual Album, the official visualizer from the band’s newly released debut. The cinematic offering consists of three songs and visuals from their first studio album: False Prophets.

False Prophets: Visual Album features 3 short films set to their singles “Old Man Abaddon,” “El Muerte” and “Whore’s Grave,” shot by cinematographer Rigo Diaz and directed by Grace Perez, the band’s drummer. The 3 stories are presented as parts of a Halloween themed horror anthology, reminiscent of Tales from the Crypt and The Last Drive-in with Joe Bob Briggs, adding to its striking visual narrative.

Watch the visualizer at youtu.be/-32tC8ZOi-4?si=nYH8vfGWoCR66y10

False Prophets is now available on all streaming platforms. Stream the album on Spotify, Apple Music and Bandcamp.

Fully formed in 2024, PRECIOUS BLOOD brings together three veterans of the NYC scene: AJ on guitar, vocals (Jesus Knevil, Snake Canyon), Dave Kramer on bass, vocals (Blood Feast, Suaka, Stanley) and Grace Perez on drums, vocals (The Wickedexorcist). The band’s shared love of doom and underground metal is expressed in an unholy concoction of rum-soaked riffs, brutal lyrics, and mystical tribal sounds.

Album cover photo by Mia

Track list:

1) False Prophets

2) Bludgeoned & Charred[Video]

3) Footsteps of Babylon

4) Shadow of the Cross

5) Cemetery Burn

6) Old Man Abaddon [Video]

7) El Muerte [Video]

8) Whore’s Grave

With a signature sound best described as Blackened Caribbean Doom, PRECIOUS BLOOD delivers a unique blend of doom and thrash metal influenced tone, mixed with lyrical themes that draw profound inspiration from the enduring spirit of the Caribbean, shaped by brutal history of colonization, unwavering resilience of its people, and exploration of the darker aspects of human existence, including death, contemplation of mortality and the complexities of human suffering.

Photo Credit: Rigo Diaz

False Prophets was recorded and mixed by Joe Hogan at Captain’s Cove Catskills Studios with mastering and additional engineering by AJ Tissian (The Wave Lab). The album was produced by Joe Hogan and PRECIOUS BLOOD. Album cover photo by Mia. Cover layout by PRECIOUS BLOOD.

For fans of monstrous riffs, horror-inspired visuals, and genre-bending metal.

linktr.ee/preciousbloodband

Source: ClawHammer PR

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HYPOCRISY – Mass Hallucination Tour 2026 EU/UK | Special Guests ABBATH | Dates, Cities & Venues Listed

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal concerts, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , , on October 30, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

SUPPORT FROM VRIED and VOMITORY

Apr 2 / DE Berlin / Astra
Apr 3 / DK Copenhagen / Amager Bio
Apr 4 / SE Gothenburg / Tradgarn
Apr 5 / SE Stockholm / Fryshuset
Apr 7 / FI Helsinki / Tavastia
Apr 8 / LV Riga / Spelet
Apr 9 / PL Gdansk / B90
Apr 10 / CZ Brno / Sono Centrum
Apr 11 / DE Lichtenfels / Ragnarök Festival
Apr 12 / SK Bratislava / Majestic Music Club
Apr 14 / BG Sofia / Joy Station
Apr 15 / RO Bucharest / Arenele Romane
Apr 17 / SI Ljubljana / Cvetlicarna
Apr 18 / DE Geiselwind / Metal Franconia
Apr 19 / CH Pratteln / Z7 Konzertfabrik
Apr 21 / DE Hamburg / Gruenspan
Apr 22 / DE Stuttgart / LKA Longhorn
Apr 23 / DE Cologne / Essigfabrik
Apr 24 / DE Leipzig / Felsenkeller
Apr 25 / DE Munich / Backstage
Apr 26 / NL Leiden / Stadsgehoorzaal
Apr 28 / BE Antwerp / Trix
Apr 29 / FR Paris / Machine du Moulin Rouge
May 1 / UK Manchester / Academy 2
May 2 / UK London / Incineration Festival

More on HYPOCRISY: https://hypocrisyband.com/homepage

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BIOHAZARD Divided We Fall – First Week USA Chart Positions

Posted in hardcore, hardcore bands, hardcore metal, Metal, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on October 29, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

FromBiohazard Bandsintown:

DIVIDED WE FALL first week Top 20 US chart positions!!

Stream/buy BIOHAZARD DIVIDED WE FALL here: https://ffm.to/biohazard_dwf

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ABYSMAL DESCENT – Belgian Death Metallers Premiere “Dismal Thoughts” Debut LP

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, news with tags , , , , , on October 29, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

The debut album from Belgian death metallers ABYSMAL DESCENT, Dismal Thoughts, is now streaming in full exclusively via Death Metal Promotion. A monolithic statement of death metal, the record stands as a jagged and menacing work: cold, unyielding and built on unshakable foundations.

Stream it at THIS LOCATION.

From the depths of Brussels’ death metal underground rises ABYSMAL DESCENT, a new entity forged from the ashes of Dehuman and strengthened by the twisted visions of R.S., L.L. (Putrid Offal, Echo Solar Void, Terrifiant) and M.D. (Echo Solar Void). Soon joined by R.M. (Neptunian Maximalism) and A.L. (Saqra’s Cult), the band completed a sinister line-up dedicated to conjuring a harrowing requiem of death metal.

Their debut full-length, Dismal Thoughts, will be released via Nuclear Winter Records on October 31st, 2025, a suitably unholy date for this descent into sonic darkness. Drawing inspiration from legendary forces such as Immolation, Morbid Angel, and Incantation, the album weaves a tapestry of gloom and malevolence, crushing riffs and abyssal atmospheres.

Dismal Thoughts is a testament to death metal’s most oppressive traditions: a record that drips with menace, channeling both the cavernous weight of old-school brutality and the suffocating dread of modern extremity. It is a soundtrack to decay, despair, and the shadows that loom ever closer.

Prepare to be engulfed.

Track-list:

  1. Discordant Calls
  2. Labyrinth of Distress
  3. Death Rope
  4. Dismal Thoughts
  5. Obscured Visions
  6. Fragmented Soul
  7. Abyss of Despair
  8. Imaginal Horror

Line-up:

Laye Louhenapessy – Drums
Martin Dozot – Guitar
Rafaël Sellekaerts – Guitar
Romain Martini – Bass
Adrien Luxen – Vocals

ABYSMAL DESCENT:

https://www.instagram.com/abysmaldescent/

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61557997834152

Nuclear Winter Records:

https://nuclearwinterrecords.bandcamp.com/

https://nuclearwinterrecords.com/

https://www.facebook.com/martyrdoomproductions/

https://www.instagram.com/nuclearwinterrecords/

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BRAINBLAST Announces Exclusive U.S. Partnership With Rebel Pyro Musick For Their Forthcoming Debut Album: Colossus Suprema

Posted in Death Metal, death metal bands, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , on October 29, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

In the ever changing landscape of postal bans, strikes, tariffs, fees and the rapidly rising costs of shipping anything anywhere, strategic partnerships are more crucial than ever to make the business of music make sense. And that’s exactly what Bogotá, Colombia’s Brainblast have done in securing an exclusive strategic U.S. alliance with Rebel Pyro Musick!

After years of relentless composition and extreme musical devotion and evolution, Brainblast is set to release their monumental debut full length album, Colossus Suprema, in digital format on November 11, 2025! The limited edition CD release will follow on December 20, 2025 with Brainblast releasing a special limited edition digipak version, while Rebel Pyro Musick will handle U.S. distribution of an exclusive jewel case edition.

Pre-orders are live at the following locations:
U.S. – https://rebelpyromusick.bandcamp.com/album/colossus-suprema 
World – https://brainblastofficial.bandcamp.com/album/colossus-suprema

This record marks a new era for the band and for the genre itself, where symphonic grandeur meets the most intricate extremes of death metal. Thematically rooted in deep spirituality and the afterlife, Colossus Suprema is inspired by real personal experiences and reflects the ultimate expansion and awakening of the inner self

It embodies the very essence of our vision: To fuse supreme brutality with the eternal devotion of classical art and mysticism.

As frontman and composer Edd Jimenez explains:
“This album is a monument. Extreme detail and the highest musical work the band has ever achieved to date — the result of years of evolution, development, and discipline.”

“Each piece is designed meticulously in absolutely every detail: From the music and production to the artwork, concept, and lyrics which makes this a monumental debut… the best of the best and the work we are most proud to present. It’s meant to be almost like a spiritual experience through extremity, drama… something divine.”

Colossus Suprema – Track-list:
1. Plvs Vltra
2. Legio Æterna
3. Colossus Suprema
4. Relentless Rise
5. Caelus Elixir
6. Interludivm
7. Unchain Your Soul
8. Superior Entity
9. The Solemn Ethereal Realm
10. Armageddon

Brainblast is comprised of the following: 

Edd Jiménez: Songwriting, Composition, Guitar & Vocals

Eetu Hernesmaa: Guitar

Rich Gray: Bass (Annihilator)

Nicholas Le Fou Wells: Drums (First Fragment)

With more guest appearances included on the album.

Mixing and mastering of ‘Colossus Suprema’ was handled by Christian Donaldson (Cryptopsy, Shadow Of Intent, Despised Icon).

For more information, please visit:
https://brainblast.carrd.co/
https://brainblastofficial.bandcamp.com/
https://www.facebook.com/BRAINBLASTOFFICIAL

Source: Rebel Pyro Musick

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MORBIKON – Blackened Death Thrash Project Led By Members Of Municipal Waste, Finntroll: Unleashes “Ghoul Infested Mausoleum” Single

Posted in Metal, metal albums, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , on October 28, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Photo by Marc Birr

Single + Decibel Flexi Available!

Stream MORBIKON’s “Ghoul Infested Mausoleum” HERE.

“Ghoul Infested Mausoleum”is the latest single from blackened death thrash project MORBIKON. The harrowing new hymn comes by way of the band’s Lost Within The Astral Crypts full-length set for release on November 21st via Tankcrimes.

The creative effort of guitarist/bassist Phil “Landphil” Hall (Municipal Waste, Cannabis Corpse, Iron Reagan) with Mathias “Vreth” Lillmåns (Finntroll, …And Oceans) on vocals, MORBIKON is guided by the second wave of Scandinavian black metal and melodic death metal scenes of the ‘90s. The band released their debut full-length, Ov Mournful Twilight, in 2022 via Tankcrimes.

“This album feels like some of my darkest material yet,” says Hall of Lost Within The Astral Crypts. “I filled these songs to the brim with atmosphere and riffs. There are moments during the album that truly feel soaked in classic ‘90s underground blasphemy.”

Of today’s single, Hall elaborates, “‘Ghoul Infested Mausoleum’ takes the technicality up a notch and grinds out some super-fast shredding along with the dark melodic attack.” 

Stream MORBIKON’s “Ghoul Infested Mausoleum” HERE.

MORBIKON’s Lost Within The Astral Crypts was written by Phil Hall with lyrics by Quotidius, vocals by Mathias Lillmåns and Quotidius, drums by Pierce Williams (Aenigmatum, ex-Skeletal Remains), solos by Blake Hibberd (Unburier), and additional instrumentation by Adam Gilliams (guitar, Cannabis Corpse) and Thomas Saltman (synths). The record was mixed by Rob Cauldwell, mastered by Alan Douches, and features cover art by Par Oloffson.

Lost Within The Astral Crypts – Track Listing:

  1. Heavens That Burn And Eons Divided
  2. Unending Legions Of Ball
  3. Flames That Bind And Shadows Cast
  4. Numeric Portal Ascendency
  5. Sworn To Their Beheaded King
  6. Masters Of Eternal Night
  7. Ghoul Infested Mausoleum
  8. Lost Within The Astral Crypts

Lost Within The Astral Crypts will be released on CD and digital formats as well as vinyl in the following color variants:

Liquid Filled (Ltd. 75)
Crystal Clear (Ltd. 90 x Decibel Magazine Exclusive)
Neon Violet w/ Black Splatter (Ltd. 250)
Metallic Blue (Ltd. 500)

Find CD preorders HERE, vinyl preorders HERE and digital orders at Bandcamp HERE where first single, “Heavens That Burn And Eons Divided,” can be streamed.

And if the release of Lost Within The Astral Crypts isn’t enough cause for celebration, MORBIKON supplied Decibel Magazine’s Flexi Series with an exclusive cover of Aura Noir’s classic “Gaping Grave Awaits” off of 2008’s Hades Rise! Want to hear the track yourself? Be sure to sign up for a deluxe Decibel subscription by Friday, October 31st at noon ET HERE to secure this ripping testament to the power of black thrash. Oblivion’s pendulum is swaying, so don’t wait!

https://www.facebook.com/morbikon

https://www.instagram.com/morbikon

https://tankcrimes.merchtable.com

https://www.facebook.com/tankcrimes

Source: EARSPLIT PR

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TESTAMENT – Worldwide Chart Numbers For New Studio Album PARA BELLUM

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , , on October 27, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

From Testament Facebook:

WORLDWIDE chart numbers for PARA BELLUM

Thank you, Legions! Thank you, Metalheads!

Huge thank you to our label Nuclear Blast!

If you haven’t already, you can check out PARA BELLUM at https://www.testamentlegions.com

LONG LIVE TESTAMENT

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